Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Four:
If you just need this level of intense sharpening over particular areas of your photo (like in
thiscase,maybeoverthebuildingbutnotthesky),justpress-and-holdtheOption(PC:Alt)
key and click on the Add Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the Layers panel (shown circled
here) to hide your sharpened layer behind a black mask. Get the Brush tool
(B)
, from the
Toolbar, and make sure your Foreground color is set to white. Then, from the Brush Picker
in the Options Bar, choose a medium-sized, soft-edged brush and paint over just the parts
of the image you want to be super-sharp (here, I painted over just the building, but not the
steps—they already look a bit “crunchy”). Once you've painted over those areas, also try
the Overlay and Soft Light blend modes to see which of the three you like best.
